In Minecraft, it’s not always just about utility — creating a beautiful home matters, too. The game offers plenty of decorative blocks to help you style a base that feels like your own. Some of these items don’t just look good; they also serve a practical purpose. That makes them doubly interesting, and they’re often easy to forget. If you mainly focus on building, we hope these extra decoration ideas inspire you. We’ll also look at ways you can potentially farm them.
Minecraft light sources: Prevent mob spawns and set the mood
Make sure to bring light into your base — not only to prevent mobs from spawning, but also to mix and match different light sources. We already have a full guide if you want to see every lamp and light (Effective Light Sources for Decorative Building Projects in Minecraft) . Today we’ll focus on the ones we consider especially important.
Lanterns: There are now three variants you can craft: the regular lantern, a soul-fire version, and a copper one. You can stock up on iron and copper nuggets with the right farms. For the inserts, craft torches with coal or charcoal, and soul torches with soul sand or soul soil. All lanterns have a subtle animation, which makes them feel very atmospheric.
Candles: Candles are excellent for ambience, and you can place up to four on a single block. You also have 17 colours to choose from, so collecting every dye pays off. You’ll need string from spiders and honeycombs from bees.
End Rods: Perfect for modern, minimalist builds thanks to their clean look. They’re crafted from blaze rods (Build an Automatic Blaze Farm: Infinite Blaze Rods and Experience Points) and popped chorus fruit. You can’t farm End Rods directly, but you can grow chorus fruit in the End and smelt it into popped chorus fruit.
Firefly Bush: A relatively new, understated light source that looks especially magical at night. You’ll need to collect it in your world (primarily along riverbanks) and plant it on dirt or grass.
Minecraft wall decor: Useful ideas for beautiful walls
There’s plenty of wall decoration you can use, many with a practical benefit. Without windows or accents, plain walls can make a base feel flat and dull. Try these items.
Paintings: Choose from over 40 different designs. Craft them with wool (from sheep) and eight sticks. Some artworks even hide little Easter eggs — learn more here .
Item Frames: Great for labelling chests and as standalone decor. You can also make them glow. You’ll need sticks, leather (from cows), and possibly glow ink sacs (from glow squids). You can place any item inside and even rotate it.
Banners: Often forgotten but incredibly deep. Banners are fantastic decor because you can customise them endlessly. Our detailed guide covers everything (Minecraft Banners: Creating, Dyeing, and Using) .
Chains: You can now craft chains not only from iron but also from copper. Copper even oxidises, giving you four colour stages. For both materials, an iron or copper farm is worthwhile.
Shelves: A newcomer to decorative blocks that can display up to three items, similar to item frames. You can also swap a hotbar with them, which is very handy. To craft shelves, you’ll need stripped logs, which you create manually with an axe.
Placeable decor: Items for your Minecraft base
You’ll likely want to refine other parts of your base as well, so here are a few standalone decorations you can place or set down. They elevate your build and, in some cases, are highly customisable.
Flower Pot: One of the best ways to bring life into your base. You can place any flower and all saplings to bring nature indoors. Set up a clay farm for plenty of bricks (Automatic Clay Farm in Minecraft: Guide for Clay, Bricks, and Ceramics) .
Decorated Pot: You can also use bricks for larger pots, or replace them with pottery sherds. These are only found in structures and are quite rare. Pots can’t display flowers, but they can hide a few items.
Armor Stand: Perfect for showing off a cool set of armour, possibly with some trims. You only need sticks and smooth stone slabs. They’re great decor for a workshop or for armour pieces you’re not wearing. With the new smithing templates, they look even better.
Bookshelves: Probably the oldest decorative staple in all of Minecraft. Craft books from leather (cow farm) and paper (sugarcane farm), then combine them with wood. Use wood slabs instead of books to craft chiseled bookshelves, which you can fill yourself.
Carpets: Finally, you can lay down carpets to make your floors look even nicer. The best setup is a wool farm with sheep that are pre-dyed. That way, you can craft carpets in all 16 colours.
Conclusion: Decorate Minecraft with must-have decor items
Building for pure efficiency isn’t always the best approach in Minecraft. Sometimes you just want a cosy, cohesive base where you can relax. Don’t underestimate the many decorations the game now offers. And with new updates, fresh elements keep arriving — recently shelves, and new variations of lanterns or chains.
Always decorate your base with the latest items by renting one of our Minecraft servers and playing together with your friends. Use a few farms to your advantage so you can always craft what you need.
